Krenk

Krenk Meaning & Origin

About Krenk
The surname Krenk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krenken," meaning "to become ill" or "to be sick." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was frequently or chronically ill. Over time, the surname Krenk may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were known for their poor health or by those who worked as healers or physicians.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Krenk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Krenk: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krenk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Krenk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/krenk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krenk in Braille

Here's how to represent Krenk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Krenk in braille

How to sign the name Krenk using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Krenk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Krenk in sign language

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